Assist surgeons during surgery by performing duties such as tissue retraction, insertion of tubes and intravenous lines, or closure of surgical wounds. Perform preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate patient care.

On the job, you would:

Verify the identity of patient or operative site.

Monitor and maintain aseptic technique throughout procedures.

Cover patients with surgical drapes to create and maintain a sterile operative field.

Health

medicine and dentistry

Business

customer service

Arts and Humanities

English language

Math and Science

biology

Basic Skills

listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

talking to others

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Social

changing what is done based on other people's actions

looking for ways to help people

Hand and Finger Use

keep your arm or hand steady

put together small parts with your fingers

Verbal

listen and understand what people say

communicate by speaking

Ideas and Logic

notice when problems happen

order or arrange things

Attention

pay attention to something without being distracted

People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.